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Are the TT's of the 70-80 as good as the new ones

Hasn't technnology improved during the past 30 years?
Are the new belted TT like stanton, numark etc. superior to the old rega's, thorens etc.
You would think that technology has made things better?
I am looking for a TT to play good vinyl...What do I do.. go with an old sony, kenwood, denon, etc. or with the new Dj tables?

thanks, Ken
kenshireen
ze_ant
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I second the recommendation to go for an old Technics table, if you're on a tight budget or a Garrard, if you can stretch it. My current setup is 2 Garrards (301 + 401) in my den/living room and a Technics SP-25 / EPA-100 in the study :)
gilbodavid
62 posts
 
Check out Johnnantais's monster thread for a massive discussion on this very subject. I agree with Dopogue totally. My Lenco GL75 is tremendous, and I'm assured by Hi Fi World magazine that the Garrard 301 and 401 outperform easilly the Michell Orbe, which retails at £2500 ($4,500).
gp49
52 posts
 
As mentioned, there are turntables even older than the 70s-80s that are better than the new ones. The Lencos date to the early 1960s, the Garrard 301 to the late 1950s! In a proper plinth and skillfully restored to good running order, they will easily trounce anything in practical consideration.
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